& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

18 Saint Maryʼs University of Minnesota
Appeal for Academic Reinstatement
A student dismissed for academic reasons may appeal once, in writing,
for academic reinstatement. The procedure is:
1. A committee composed of the student’s program director, the school
dean who dismissed the student, and one other dean convenes to
review the student’s written appeal.
2. The committee, chaired by the other dean, either:
a. requests additional information or,
b. recommends or does not recommend reinstatement based on
review of the appeal.
3. A recommendation for reinstatement shall include:
a. specific provisions for making up the academic deficit (e.g.
retaking a course) and,
b. a date for reinstatement (e.g. immediately or the following
semester).
4. The academic dean of the schools of graduate and professional
programs makes the final decision regarding reinstatement and
communicates the decision in writing to the student. The decision of
the academic dean may be appealed to the Vice President of the
Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs of Saint Mary’s
University of Minnesota.
5. The program director monitors the progress of any reinstated student
and reports to the dean whether the student has satisfied the
stipulated provisions for reinstatement.
6. The academic dean writes to the student that all provisions for
reinstatement have been met, or that provisions have not been
satisfied. If not, the student is dismissed.
Degree Conferral and
Graduation
Prior to graduation, candidates must meet all financial obligations to
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota including the graduation fee. The
Registrar’s Office will hold transcripts and diplomas for students with
outstanding balances; holds will remain until all financial obligations are
met.
Candidates must complete all academic requirements prior to program
graduation deadlines.
Twin Cities Campus
Programs within the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs
that are based on the Twin Cities campus commence in Minneapolis.
Degrees are conferred three times during the year in June, October and
January. Candidates for graduation must submit the Application for
Graduation form to Student Services and pay the required graduation
fee.
Commencement exercises are held three times a year for students
whose programs are administered by the Twin Cities campus. Students
must have completed all requirements for graduation to participate in
Commencement exercises.
Students are eligible to participate in the next Commencement ceremony
following their actual degree completion. Students may not participate in
Commencement before they have completed their degree requirements.
Students may delay attendance at Commencement.
Winona Campus
Programs within the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs
that are based on the Winona campus commence in Winona. Degrees
are conferred in May.
Student eligibility is determined by the specific program director, in
accordance with program specific policies.
Diploma Reprint
Saint Mary’s University will reprint a diploma, at the request of the
student, to replace a lost, stolen or damaged diploma or to provide a
diploma with the student’s current name due to a change in legal name.
Reprints are provided at the student’s cost and will be printed in the
university’s current diploma format (including overall design and
signatures).
Requests for a reprint of a diploma must be accompanied by the
following:
• a completed SMU Diploma Reprint Request
• when requesting a reprint due to change in legal name, legal
documentation indicating current legal name (ie - copy of current
driver’s license, copy of marriage certificate, copy of divorce decree)
• payment of $40 per diploma
Undergraduate and graduate certificate programs with 27 credits or
more are eligible to participate in commencement and will be charged
the graduation fee.
Certificates offered with less than 27 credits will not be eligible to
participate in commencement and will not be charged the graduation fee.